by our College Data Analytics TeamHow many Bryan College of Health Sciences first-year students return for their second year? How many graduate and how long does it take them? On this page we'll explore Bryan College of Health Sciences retention rates, graduation rates, drop out rates and more.
The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.
With 90% students making it past their freshmen year, Bryan College of Health Sciences has freshmen retention rates above the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Nebraska, the average is 73.00%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Bryan College of Health Sciences | 90% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Nebraska | 73.00% |
There were approximately 150 students in the class of 2015. How many of them actually completed their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 52% of those students had graduated. By 2017, six years after starting their degree, 77% of the students had graduated and after eight years 78% of this class completed their degree.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a student is considered to have graduated on time if they complete their degree within six years, making the official Bryan College of Health Sciences graduation rate 77%.
The average Bryan College of Health Sciences student takes 4.10 years to graduate with their bachelors.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 103 | 53% |
| Six Years | 150 | 77% |
| Eight Years | 1 | 1% |
| Did Not Complete | 43 | 22% |
Approximately 43 students or 22% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 43 students who did not complete their degree?
0 are still enrolled.
36 transferred to another institution.
Bryan College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 7 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Transferred | 36 | 83.7% |
| Dropped Out | 7 | 16.3% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 100% |
| White | 75% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
The majority of students at Bryan College of Health Sciences are considered 'non-traditional students' who either not first-time, or not full-time, or both.
Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.
First-time / full-time students at Bryan College of Health Sciences represent 15% of the students in the class of 2015, and 14.67% of Bryan College of Health Sciences bachelor's degree graduations.
With a four-year graduation rate of 52%, first-time students in the Bryan College of Health Sciences class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After six years, the Bryan College of Health Sciences graduation rate was 76%, and by the eight year mark, 76% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| First-Time / Full-Time Completions | Bryan College of Health Sciences | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 52% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 76% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 47.82% |
7 first-time / full-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
7 transferred to another institution.
Bryan College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Full-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 7 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
First-time / part-time students at Bryan College of Health Sciences represent 1.03% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six-year graduation rate of 50%, first-time, part-time students in the Bryan College of Health Sciences class of 2015 who attended classes full-time were more likely than average to graduate on time.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 50%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, 23.72% after eight years.
| First-Time / Part-Time Completions | Bryan College of Health Sciences | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 50% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 50% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 50% | 23.72% |
1 first-time / part-time students or 50% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
1 transferred to another institution.
Bryan College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 0 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 1 | 100.00% |
| Dropped Out | 0 | 0.00% |
93 Bryan College of Health Sciences students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 47.94% of the students in the class of 2015.
Non first-time students could include transfer students or adults who have returned to school after an absense.
With a six year graduation rate of 80%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average for students in this category.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 81%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes full-time is: 49.57% after four years, 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Returning / Full-Time Completions | Bryan College of Health Sciences | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 80% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 81% | 55.07% |
18 non first-time / part-time students or 19% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
15 transferred to another institution.
Bryan College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 3 who we assumed dropped out.
| First-Time / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 15 | 83.33% |
| Dropped Out | 3 | 16.67% |
70 Bryan College of Health Sciences students were classified as full-time / not first-time. This represents 36.08% of the students in the class of 2015.
With a six year graduation rate of 76%, returning students in the class of 2015 and attended classes full-time had a graduation rate higher than the national average.
After eight years, the graduation rate was 76%.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for non first-time undergraduates attending classes part-time is: 36.03% after six years, 36.03% after eight years.
| Returning / Part-Time Completions | Bryan College of Health Sciences | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 76% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 76% | 37.80% |
17 non first-time / part-time students or 24% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
0 are still enrolled.
13 transferred to another institution.
Bryan College of Health Sciences lost contact with the remaining 4 who we assumed dropped out.
| Returning / Part-Time Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 0 | 0.00% |
| Transferred | 13 | 76.47% |
| Dropped Out | 4 | 23.53% |
